2008 Grappling World Team Trials Qualifying Series
Presented by USA Wrestling and Dollamur
USA Wrestling and Dollamur Sport Surfaces are proud to announce the
2008 Grappling World Team Trials Qualifying Series, consisting of 12
qualifiers set to take place from May 10th to August 23rd.
Winners will earn a spot at the 2008 U.S. Grappling World Team Trials, September 12-14, to try out for the U.S. Grappling World Team, competing at the Grappling
World Championships in Lucerne, Switzerland.
For more information and a complete list of events, visit themat.com or contact Jason Townsend at (719) 598-8181. Registration is available at trackwrestling.com.
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Event Date: May 31, 2008
Event Location: Dollamur Sports Surfaces
Event Address: 4709 S. Edgewood Terrace, Fort Worth, TX 76119 (see bottom of page for map)
Event Contact: Scott Templeton, 1-888-628-7655, scott@dollamur.com
This event is one of a series of 12 Grappling Qualifiers taking place from May 10th to August 23rd for spots at the World Team Trials on September 12-14 at Sierra College in Rocklin, CA.
Please visit USA Wrestling for registration information.
Age Groups:
Kids (Born 1994-1997)
High School (Born 1988 and after, plus must be enrolled in Grades 9-12)
Senior Men (Born 1990 and before)
Senior Women (Born 1991 and before)
Skill Divisions:
All Age Groups will offer Advanced and Novice Skill Divisions.
-Novice Skill Division is for grapplers with one year or less Grappling experience.
Weight Classes:
Senior Men (Advanced):
136.5 lbs, 154 lbs, 176 lbs, 202.5 lbs, 275 lbs
Senior Women (Advanced):
105.5 lbs, 121 lbs, 138.5 lbs, 158.5 lbs
Senior Men and Women (Novice Divisions):
Weight Classes determined after weigh-ins.
High School (Advanced and Novice Divisions):
Weight Classes determined after weigh-ins.
Kids (Advanced and Novice Divisions):
Weight Classes determined after weigh-ins.
World Team Trials Qualifier Information:
- All participants must have a USA Wrestling membership.
- Returning World Team Trials Champions automatically qualify for the 2008 Grappling World Team Trials.
- The Top 4 Men’s Place winners and Top 3 Women’s Place winners qualify for the 2008 Grappling World Team Trials.
- There will no weight allowance; all competitors must make scratch weight.
- You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for the World Team Trials.
- You may compete in as many qualifiers as you choose.
- At the World Team Trials you may compete in a different weight class other than the one in which you qualified.
- You must wear either a long-sleeve, short-sleeve or sleeveless tight fitting lycra rashguard competition top with no holes or abrasive parts. You may wear either tight fitting lycra competition shorts or loose fit board shorts. The board shorts may not extend below the top of the knee or be excessively baggy. Buttons, zippers, external strings, exposed Velcro or other abrasive parts are prohibited.
- All athletes must weigh-in in their competition tops and shorts.
- All athletes must wear the appropriate undergarments while competing.
Event Schedule:
Friday, May 30
Registration and Weigh-in 6 PM- 9 PM
Saturday, May 31
Registration and Weigh-ins 7 AM- 9 AM
Rules Demonstration 10 AM- 10:45 AM
Competition Begins 11 AM
Hotel Information:
Super 8 Motel (817) 563-5300
5253 South East Loop 820
Forest Hill
Comfort Inn (817) 551-5200
3232 Southeast Loop 820
Forest Hill
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